Kraky1,
I have to agree with Goodgrouper on his replies to you.
There is no comparision between a standard FL sizing die and a properly set up, adjusted and maintained Comp Neck sizing die from Redding.
Notice that I said "Properly set up, adjusted and maintained."
This is critical to top performance. I suspect that most of the problems with bushing neck sizing dies are from S type dies and not the Comp die. The S die from Redding is nothing more then a standard neck sizing die that has been machined to accept an interchangable sizing bushing. This is great for controling neck tension but does not decrease neck run out in any way as the case body is not supported and held in alignment as the neck is sized.
With a Comp sizer, the sliding sleeve positively holds the case in alignment with the bushing so neck run outs are extremely low.
Now if you do not clean the die properly before using you will get higher run outs. The bushing chamber needs to be clean and dry, no oil, no brass chips, nothing. If there is anything in there you will see increased neck run outs.
But when set up properly, they produce neck runs outs in the 0.001" or less range with extreme consistancy. With turned necks you will also get bullet run outs that are generally equal to this roughly 98% of the time.
While you may be happy with 0.003" bullet run outs there are very few serious extreme range shooters that will allow anything over 0.0015" in run out for their serious shooting. I would also be curious to see what percentage of your ammo actually made true match quality specs, 0.0015" run out or less, I suspect less then 50% would meet the grade with Hornady dies.
Now if your shooting to the 1/4 mile range, then yes this level of ammo can work. It still will not allow the rifle to perform up to its full portential if the rifle is a quality rifle but you will hit your mark most of the time.
For shooting out to 800 yards you will start seeing problems for sure. At 1000 yards and beyond, good luck!!
Consistancy is a result of perfection, in the ammo, the rifle, and the shooter. Your results will be limited by your weakest link in the system and if you think standard dies are "good enough", that for sure is a very week link in your system.
The question was posed if these dies will take you to that next level of performance and the answer is YES. They would also take you to that next level my friend.
Not flaming you at all, just letting you know that there is performance out there that you have not tapped into yet.
Good Shooting!!
Kirby Allen(50)
